Mariel von Schumann is the former Chief of Staff and Head of Governance & Markets at Siemens AG. In this role she was responsible for a diverse portfolio of corporate functions and initiatives. She has 20 years of experience in leading management roles and continues to sit on the supervisory boards of Siemens Ltd. India, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and the Siemens Stiftung. She also a current memeber of the supervisory board at Agora Strategy Group.

Mariel has held positions from Product Manager for mobile phone to various positions in Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions and Head of Investor Relations at Siemens. She commenced her career at Digital Equipment Corporation and later Compaq Computer in Geneva and Boston, prior to joining Siemens in 2001.

Mariel von Schumann holds a Master degree in International Management from EAP-ESCP Europe. Mariel is of dual Belgian-German nationality. She is a mother to her young daughter and wants to play her part in making the world a better place, by being a role model, especially for women and working mothers.